Unum is subject to U.S. regulations and guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal and state agencies. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, other related Federal laws and regulations of agencies such as the Securities Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service, listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, and fair market practices and other compliance required by the states guide the actions of our company.
To meet these requirements, Unum provides financial data, information about our business operations, details of our executive compensation and other key facts investors have a right to know. We have a robust internal system designed to aid us with compliance with applicable laws and regulations and that we accurately represent our product and service offerings to customers and shareholders. Our financial information and accounting practices are reviewed and verified by an independent public accounting firm.
In the U.K., Unum is committed to supporting the Financial Conduct Authority's Treating Customers Fairly Initiative. Our philosophy is always to put customers first, and we make sure our products, and the customer information and service that go with them, are designed and written to meet customer needs.